Obits
Alyssa Jane Mullins, 18, of Onaga, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident near St. Marys.
She was born Feb. 18, 2008, in Topeka, the daughter of Travis Mullins and Courtney Place. She graduated from Jackson Heights...
Evelyn R. Lierz, 80, of Fairview, passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at her home.
Evelyn was born on Aug. 2, 1946, at her grandparents’ home on their farm near Lillis, the daughter of Raymond J. and Beatrice (Nolte) Skoch. Evelyn was the third child in the family, with two older siblings,...
Francis “Frank” Irving Gray Jr., 82, of Circleville, passed away Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.
He was born Dec. 18, 1943, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Francis Irving Gray Sr. and Marie Charlotte (Space) Gray.
Frank graduated from Shawnee Mission High School. He...
David Lawrence Ferrell, 68, of rural Mayetta, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Oct. 10, 1957, in Holton, the son of Claude V. and Esther L. (Miller) Ferrell. He graduated from Valley Falls High School in 1975. David was raised in the...
James “Jim” Leander Cashman, 77, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at his home in Whiting.
He was born Jan. 24, 1949, in Horton, the son of Leander Orland and Catherine Rose (Poston) Cashman. Jim graduated from Whiting High School in 1968.
Jim worked as a heavy equipment mechanic...
Alberta J. Harmer, 93, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at her home in Topeka.
She was born Oct. 11, 1932, in Franklin Township near Marysville, the daughter of Albert and Elnora C. Blocker Hoffman. She graduated from Marysville High School.
Mrs. Harmer worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company...
Kenny Ray Jerome, 65, of Circleville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026.
He was born April 8, 1961, in Topeka, the son of Kenneth Raymond and Rose Lee (Richard) Jerome. Kenny graduated from Jackson Heights High School in 1979.
On Nov. 16, 1990, Kenny was united in marriage to...
Funeral Services for Marvel “JoAnn” Becker, 90, Eudora, were held Saturday, Sept. 12 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary-Eudora Chapel. Burial followed at Eudora City Cemetery. JoAnn passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, at Cedarhurst in Lawrence.
JoAnn was born on Jan. 29, 1936, in Holton, the daughter of...
Betty M. Chick passed away on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at the age of 89, in Salina.
She was born to Lambert Larson and Ruth (Ellingson) Larson Cummings on Feb. 24, 1937, south of Horton, on her grandparents’ (John and Veva Ellingson’s) farm.
Betty went to Horton Elementary and the County School near...
Warren Hardy “Pikitchwano” Eteeyan, 75, Mayetta, died Thursday Sept. 10, 2026, in Topeka.
He was born Oct. 9, 1950, in Claremore, Okla., the son of Elizabeth Eteeyan Harness. He graduated from Topeka Police Academy in 1993.
Mr. Eteeyan worked as a deputy for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department...
